Nursing Home Guides
Finding the right nursing home for a family member of friend can be a very emotional and difficult decision. We hope to help make this process a little bit less complicated by providing simple to understand guides. We are always looking for feedback and guide suggestions, so please feel free to join the discussion below each guide or contact us.
About Nursing Homes
A guide describing some of the medical and daily living services provided by skilled nursing homes.
A summary of the different measures used to determine a quality rating of a nursing home.
A guide to long-term care choices besides nursing homes that may be an option in some situations.
A guide to quality-of-life issues that should be considered when selecting a skilled nursing facility.
A guide to the differences between skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities.
A guide to the medical services provided by skilled nursing facilities.
A list of resources for the elderly, focusing on health care, Medicare, and nursing homes.
A guide to visiting skilled nursing facilities as part of the process of choosing a facility.
A checklist for making evaluation visits to skilled nursing facilities you are considering.
Nursing Home Residents
A guide to the rights of nursing home patients as guaranteed by state and federal law
A guide to addressing any problems that may arise with your loved one's care in a skilled nursing facility
A guide by Jacqueline Marcell, the author of 'Elder Rage'; What the signs of Alzheimer's disease look like and what are the commonly overlooked behaviors.
Paying for Nursing Home Care
Describes how nursing homes are reimbursed for services through medicare, including how ADL scores and RUGs are used.
A guide to the options for paying for skilled nursing facility care.
